Hello friends! I meant to post this on May 1, but the day took a turn and my focus was elsewhere given the unfortunate happenings in Mount Horeb. We’re holding that community and our loved ones close to our hearts.
Here’s a preview of what’s ahead for Playful Acorns with several opportunities to gather and grow together, plus two exclusive events just for email subscribers as we test the soil on a space where we are exploring putting down roots and a potential membership model! Exciting things ahead!
Are you new to Playful Acorns? Welcome! You can read our story here and most recent posts here.
Check out a Q&A and podcast with Leda!
Snack & Chat in Middleton
May 2 (5-6 p.m. Thursday) TONIGHT:
Order a snack from Miggy's Bakes and enjoy while learning tips from parent coach Leda Rawlins with Bloom Parent, LLC. We'll have a discussion while our kids play with toys provided by Playful Acorns! ($10/family - Registration required).
Learn more and register for tonight’s Snack & Chat with Leda of Bloom Parent!
Yoga & Stories in Middleton
May 9 & 16 (9-10 a.m. Thursdays):
Ease into your mornings with playful movement, stories, and outdoor exploration during “Mini & Me” yoga and mindfulness classes led by Dani with little om BIG OM at Middleton’s Lakeview Park indoor heated shelter. ($20 for Middleton adult & child, $25 for non-resident & child, $5 for each additional child over 6 months).
Check out the video from our fall series!
Individual event registration now available for 5/9 & 5/16
Kirsten also holds similar classes Saturdays in Sun Prairie if you can’t make it Sundays.
Family Yoga & Music in Fitchburg
May 19 (10-11 a.m. Sunday): Join us for a playful journey of yoga, music, and laughter with Ms. Kirsten of Lagom: Music and Yoga Education with the spring theme “On the Farm” at Lioness Fitness in Fitchburg. No experience necessary! Bring water and a yoga mat (if you have one) and wear comfy clothes. ($16 for adult/child duo or $25 for adult with more than one child/adult - Register for each class).
Learn more and register for 5/19 and/or 6/30 yoga & music!
Nature Everywhere Day in Madison
June 1 (9-11 a.m. Saturday):
Join local organizations for FREE nature activities throughout the county. At Olin Park, Playful Acorns will partner with Madison OutGrown, Orchard Ridge UCC, and Sprig Native Plant Nursery to offer a nature wander at 9 a.m., “Butterfly Child” StoryWalk® all day, and an opportunity to meet a Monarch and get milkweed at 10 a.m.
Learn more about Nature Everywhere Day.
Learn more about the free 6/1 event; no RSVP required.
Trial Run of Verona Play Space
We are preparing to test out an indoor meeting space close to parks and trails in the Verona area this month, and as email subscribers you are the first to know about these exciting plans. Would you like an opportunity to try out the play space on May 15th or 21st? Reply to this email (sam@playfulacorns.com) with your availability and interest to be added to an email thread with more details about this and a potential membership model for Playful Acorns!
Email me to be the first to know about details!
Upcoming Community Events
Playful Acorns programs are bolded. There are several other local organizations holding awesome family-friendly events that might be of interest to you, too! Many of these events focus on nature exploration, true play, and process art. Remember to check out more events listed at Macaroni KID, NatureNet, Friends of Urban Nature, local libraries, gyms, and more. Please confirm registration details, costs, and age ranges at the links below.
* Events with an asterisk are evening events and/or for adults only.
- May: Remake Learning Days: Outdoor Learning, Various
- Thursday, May 2nd: Snack & Chat with Bloom Parent, Miggy’s Bakes, Middleton
- Friday, May 3rd: Little Sprouts: Story & Stroll, Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- Friday, May 3rd: Live from the Wonderground: Son del Atlantico, Madison Children’s Museum
- Saturday, May 4th: Mother’s Day Giveaway with Frost Organizing & Friends ends
- Saturday, May 4th: Great Wisconsin Birdathon, Patrick Marsh, Sun Prairie
- Saturday, May 4th: Party for the Planet, Henry Vilas Zoo
- *Saturday, May 4th: Earth Fest After Party, Allen Centennial Garden, Madison
- Sunday, May 5th: Fly a Kite & Spring Fairy Festival, Anderson Farm County Park, Oregon
- Sunday, May 5th: Family Nature Walk, UW Arboretum
- Sunday, May 5th: Yoga & Music Plus Farm Sensory Kit, Present Not Perfect, Lake Mills
- Mondays, May 6, 13, 20: Lil’ Explorer Adventure, Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison
- *Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29: Music in the Park, Olin Park, Madison
- Thursday, May 9th: “Mini & Me” Yoga and Stories, Middleton
- Friday, May 10th: Warner Family Fun Night, Warner Park, Madison
- Wednesday, May 15th: Baby Bugs, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Madison
- Wednesday, May 15th: Play Space Trial, Verona (email Sam)
- Thursday, May 16th: “Mini & Me” Yoga and Stories, Middleton
- Thursday, May 16th: Mini Explorer Hike, Yahara Heights County Park, Waunakee
- Friday, May 17th: Nature Playgroup, Anderson Farm County Park, Oregon
- *Saturday, May 18th: Friends of the Arboretum Native Plant Sale, UW Arboretum, Madison
- Sunday, May 19th: “Moves & Tunes” Family Yoga and Music, Fitchburg
- Sunday, May 19th: Family Nature Program: Flower Power, UW Arboretum, Madison
- Monday, May 20th: Busy Town: Nature, Neighborhood House, Madison
- Tuesday, May 21st: Play Space Trial, Verona (email Sam)
- Tuesday, May 21st: Learning Together Family Class: Birds, UW Arboretum, Madison
- *Thursday, May 23rd: Spring Sprout, UW Arboretum, Madison
- Saturday, May 25th: Bird & Nature Adventures, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Madison
- Saturday, May 25th: Ice Age Trail Tyke Hike, Lodi Valley Chapter
- Sunday, May 26th: Frog and Toad Walk, Lakeshore Nature Preserve, Madison
- Thursday, May 30th: True Play, Neighborhood House, Madison
- Saturday, June 1st: Free Nature Everywhere Day, Olin Park, Madison
- Thursday, June 6th: Free Play Group with 4-C, Oregon Public Library, Oregon
- *Thursday, June 6th: Snack & Chat with Frost Organizing, Miggy’s Bakes, Middleton
Did you enjoy our last music class collaborations in Verona and Waunakee? We did! Our awesome event partners still have some space for their upcoming programs. Reach out to them to learn more:
- Angie with The Wonder Studio Kindermusik classes
- Catherine with Music Together MadTown classes
- Christie with Naturing in Madison outdoor classes
- Weslie with Outdoors We Learn outdoor classes
